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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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None.

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    Damien O'Connor

    List MP · Labour Party

    40822 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    40886 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 07/09/2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 7 September 2026.

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What evidence, if any, does the Minister have that “many other countries are also in similar positions” in regards to finding it difficult to achieve their Paris Agreement targets?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

The fact that many countries are expected to have difficulty with their Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris agreement is a matter of public record. This is referenced regularly in various publications, for example the OCED…

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 40824 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I took the following two papers to Cabinet: • 7 September 2026: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Levy) Regulations 2026 • 7 September 2026: Arms Regulations 2026 and new Arms Orders

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I took one paper to Cabinet, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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As Minister of Internal Affairs, I took one Cabinet paper during the week of 7 September 2026.

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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None

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

Answer

Our Future Services Immigration Programme: Phase One Report Back and Programme Reassessment, 7 September 2026

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

Answer

Retirement Villages Act 2003: Changes to the Exit Repayment Provisions

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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As Minister of Housing, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026.

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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As Associate Minister of Health, none.

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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None.

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 37639 (2026).

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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None.

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

Answer

On 7 September 2026, the paper titled Ministry for Primary Industries’ Annual Cost Recovery Package 2027: Approval to Consult was considered by Cabinet.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointment and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

None.

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    40850 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I took the following paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 7 September 2026: Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport: 7/09/2026: Cabinet: New Restrictions on Three…

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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None.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I took two papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026. The titles have been withheld as they are still under active consideration and not in the public interest to release them at this time.

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

As Minister of Customs, none.

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

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None.

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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None.

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    Priyanca Radhakrishnan

    List MP · Labour Party

    40862 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    40882 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 07/09/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 7 September 2026. QEII National Trust: Chair Appointment

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…

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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I took the following paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026. 7/09/2026 Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Simon Watts – 9 – 12 September 2026

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Child Poverty Reduction

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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None.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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None

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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None.

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Attorney-General take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

Answer

None.